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Rideshare Mission

RADARSAT Constellation

succesfull


Operator

SpaceX

Launch date

12 June 2019

Launcher

Falcon 9

Spacecraft launched

3

Launch Location

SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), California, USA

Orbit

SSO

Spacecraft integrators

SpaceX

Rideshare Mission

RADARSAT Constellation

succesfull


SpacecraftTypeCustomer/OperatorCountryPurpose
RCM-1 (Radarsat Constellation 1)LEOMicroSat > 500kgsCanadian Space Agency (CSA)CanadaEarth Observation
RCM-2 (Radarsat Constellation 2)LEOMicroSat > 500kgsCanadian Space Agency (CSA)CanadaEarth Observation
RCM-3 (Radarsat Constellation 3)LEOMicroSat > 500kgsCanadian Space Agency (CSA)CanadaEarth Observation

Rideshare Mission

RADARSAT Constellation

succesfull


RCM testing in anechoice chamber (Credit; Canadian Space Agency)

RCM launch preparation (Credit; Canadian Space Agency)

RCM encapsulation in rocket fairing (Credit; Canadian Space Agency)

RCM ready to be launched2 (Credit; Canadian Space Agency)

RCM ready to be launched (Credit; Canadian Space Agency)

RCM satellite in orbit

RCM constellation in orbit

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Infographic; The-International Charter “Space and Major Disasters” (Credit; Canadian Space Agency)

RADARSAT Constellation Mission (Credit; Canadian Space Agency)

Rideshare Mission

RADARSAT Constellation

succesfull